Farmstead record MKE81456 - Turnden

Summary

A loose courtyard plan farmstead with buildings to one side of the yard.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7661 3532 (point)
Map sheet TQ73NE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Type: Loose courtyard with working agricultural buildings on one side
Farmhouse: Farmhouse detached in central position
Position: Isolated position
Survivial: Only the farmhouse remains
New sheds: Large modern sheds built beside the historic farmstead, the farmstead could still be in use
(1-2)

In September 2019 the farmhouse building was burned down in an arson attack and it was subsequently delisted following the advice of Historic England.(3)

In 2021, a heritage statement was completed in preparation for the building of a replacement farmhouse and new neighboruring properties. (4)


<1> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.

<2> English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE18076.

<3> Historic England, 2019, Historic England Advice Report: Case Name: Turnden, Hartley Road, Cranbrook (Unpublished document). SKE52340.

<4> CgMs, 2021, Built Heritage Statement In respect of Turnden Farmstead, Entrance Revised Application (Unpublished document). SKE54761.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
  • <2> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Historic England. 2019. Historic England Advice Report: Case Name: Turnden, Hartley Road, Cranbrook.
  • <4> Unpublished document: CgMs. 2021. Built Heritage Statement In respect of Turnden Farmstead, Entrance Revised Application.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Built Heritage Statement In respect of Turnden Farmstead, Entrance Revised Application (Ref: JCH00442 Rev 7) (EKE21437)

Record last edited

Jan 25 2024 11:45AM